归根到底 guīgēndàodǐ

1. After all^†
2. in the final analysis^†
3. ultimately^†

† Our own dictionary has no entry for 归根到底, so these meanings are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors and based on CEDICT © 1997, 1998 Paul Andrew Denisowski, and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

归根到底 is written with 4 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

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What does 归根到底 mean in English?

归根到底 is pronounced guīgēndàodǐ and means After all, in the final analysis, ultimately †.

How do you pronounce 归根到底?

归根到底 is guīgēndàodǐ in pinyin — written guigendaodi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 归根到底?

归根到底 is written with 4 characters: 归 (guī) Return (group - come under), 根 (gēn) Root (basis), 到 (dào) To (arrive - go to), 底 (dǐ) Bottom (background - end - records). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 归根到底 written in traditional Chinese?

歸根到底. The simplified form 归根到底 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 歸根到底 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced guīgēndàodǐ.

Is 归根到底 an HSK word?

Yes — 归根到底 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.